MAJORITY LEADER SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS

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February 2, 2021
Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress. All memberships have been agreed upon by the Democratic Conference and are subject to ratification by the full Senate. A full list of Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress can be found below:

The Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress:

https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/majority-leader-schumer-announces-senate-democratic-committee-memberships-for-the-117th-congress

[malaise]

1. Get thee to the greatest page

RFN!

[SharonClark]

2. THANK YOU.

[madaboutharry]

3. Yay, Yay, and Yay.

Smart and honorable people running the government. What a breath of fresh air!

[DonaldsRump]

4. Great news!

I would have liked to see Senators Klobuchar or Whitehouse heading up the Judiciary Committee. These are the two superstars there.

Anyways, it's still a great day! Congrats to all of us, to the Democratic Party, and the US of A!!!

[ananda]

5. Looks SO good to me!

Adults are steering the ship.

[drray23]

6. did he announce when they are taking the floor vote ? nt.

[Me.]

7. That's What I Want To KNow

Before impeachment trial so Durbin will be in charge instead of Lindsey?

[hedda_foil]

8. This afternoon per MSNBC.

[Politicub]

10. I'll rest easier once it gets passed.

It sounds like a fait accompli, but other things like have gotten my hopes up, too, only to be dashed at the end.*

*My sense of melodrama is heightened because I’m watching Big Sky.

[Wawannabe]

9. ...

[MineralMan]

11. Glad to see Amy Klobuchar on

several committees. She's one of my senators.

[IronLionZion]

12. Vermont is a very powerful state for appropriations and budget

Since they have Leahy and Sanders in charge

[Johnny2X2X]

13. Manchin lands chair of Energy Committee

That's a big one, the intent is to keep him in the fold, good. These chairmanships mean a lot, Manchin just landed one of the most coveted ones.

[DLCWIdem]

32. That sounds like it could be very good for his state

Getting rid of coal and investing in alternative energies.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

14. Manchin and Bernie on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee?

ruh-roh

[Nanjeanne]

19. I think that's a great balance. Glad Bernie's on the committee along with Wyden and Hirono.

Good counters to Manchin and Hickenlooper. Wyden, Sanders and Hirono support Green New Deal as does Heinrich

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

23. It's a war zone!

[BobTheSubgenius]

15. Great news!

Even for people who don't realize it, or would deny it to their dying breath.

[irisblue]

16. Judiciary, I'm glad Durbin is chair.

Judiciary

Senator Durbin – Chair

Senator Leahy
Senator Feinstein
Senator Whitehouse
Senator Klobuchar
Senator Coons
Senator Blumenthal
Senator Hirono
Senator Booker
Senator Padilla
Senator Ossoff

[OneGrassRoot]

17. Awesome list! n/t

[usaf-vet]

30. So does that mean Lindsey Graham's threats about who testifies and who doesn't is not his say NOW!

The impeachment will be in our hands?

[0rganism]

18. both my senators (Merkley, Wyden) on Sander's Budget committee

yay! nice!

[Lonestarblue]

21. One of my Senators heads the Committee for Insurrection and Mayhem.

Here’s the rest of the committee.

Tommy Tuberville, Ala.
Rick Scott, Fla.
Roger Marshall, Kan.
John Kennedy, La.
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Miss.
Josh Hawley, Mo.
Cynthia Lummis, Wyo

[0rganism]

25. congratulations!

looks like a qualified team ready to provide us with a steady supply of both

[DLCWIdem]

35. You forgot my senator Ron Johnson (WI)

[usaf-vet]

38. Who? Is that moron still spouting stupid s**t.

[DLCWIdem]

39. Nah. He's mostly hiding now but he was part of it.

[Stinky The Clown]

20. On my phone here ....

Does DiFi have any chairmanships?

[irisblue]

22. Not seeing any. Which is a good thing IMO

[Laura PourMeADrink]

24. Doesn't look like it. Weren't there rumors she has seen better days?

[Paper Roses]

26. Impressive list. No time wasted by President Biden.

All have their work cut out for them. What a mess to correct. Four years and everything went into the sewer. Hard work ahead for all.

[Grins]

27. Elizabeth Warren didn't get a chairmanship...

But Manchin did.

I could understand him, but it kinda' surprises me she didn't.

[onetexan]

31. But she's on 4 committees though

[Maru Kitteh]

28. Senator Jon Tester, chair of Veterans affairs.

Also:

Appropriations
Indian Affairs
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Commerce, Science & Transportation

[George II]

29. I can't believe it, this is a very emotional moment for me reading down the list. So happy finally!!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

34. Which committee handles Jewish Space Lasers and Infectious Insanity?

[usaf-vet]

37. Thanks Hermit need that laugh.....! So who does chair that committee?

[Brother Buzz]

36. This Californian is happy to see our junior senator, Alex Padilla, landed some most respectable....

committee appointments. I expect great things from him in the future.

[essaynnc]

40. So when do Republicans get assignments??? eom